Abstract
This article considers Don DeLillo's Point Omega as a tacit response to 9/11 in which violence assumes an aura of Catholic mystery. In the novel, DeLillo screens violence from view to critique replayed, on-screen media violence and fanatical fundamentalist terrorism. He thus reinvigorates the novelist as a visionary rhetorical force that fosters contemplation via questions and advocates for compromise rather than extremism.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 94-107 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Critique - Studies in Contemporary Fiction |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Literature and Literary Theory
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